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WANGAPEKA LAND SALES

moment, to take temporary charge, as I think it would be impolitic to send Mr. Broad, if another equally able man can be got. Oswald Cuetis, The Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent.

No. 71. Copy of Telegram from the Hon. W. Gisborne to the Superintendent, Nelson. Wellington, 31st January, 1870. It appears to the Government, from the reports hitherto received of the survey (Wangapeka), that the land supposed to be purchased is included within a line drawn from the mountain known by the miners as Mount Owen to Mount Arthur, and therefore included within the gold fields. The Government presumes, therefore, that, as intimated in the latter part of your letter of 24th December last, the purchasers will probably yield their claims. There is no objection, as far as the Government are aware, to the extension of the South-west Gold Fields. I will telegraph to the Superintendent of Otago, and ask him if he knows of any able Warden or ex-Warden, who could temporarily take charge of any new gold field in Nelson, and if so, to communicate with you by telegraph. His Honor the Superintendent, Nelson. W. Gisborne.

No. 72. Copy of Telegram from the Superintendent, Nelson, to the Hon. W. Gisbokne. Nelson, 31st January, 1870. Mr telegram this morning about Warden referred to temporary arrangements, in case of immediate proclamation of Wangapeka. For permanent officer I strongly recommend Mr. Kynnersley, and I believe his appointment would be highly approved by miners. I believe he will reach Wellington from England about the middle of February. Oswald Cubtis, The Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent.

No. 73. Copy of Telegram from the Superintendent, Nelson, to the Hon. W. Gisborne. Nelson, Ist February, 1870. Provincial Government, understanding from your telegram of yesterday that result of Mr. Merchant's survey is to prove that land sold at Wangapeka is within South-west Gold Fields, and that General Government now sees no objection to exercise by Superintendent of delegated powers, have resolved to cancel existing Proclamations of South-west and Collingwood Gold Fields, and to issue new one, including both and Wangapeka country under title of Nelson Gold Fields. Will it be necessary to reappoint Wardens and other officers ? Oswald Curtis, The Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent.

No. 74. Copy of Telegram from the Hon. W. Gisborne to the Superintendent, Nelson. Nelson, 2nd February, 1870. lam advised that the Court will have to be reconstituted and Wardens appointed. When a change is made in the district, let me know names of Wardens, that no time may be lost. Appointments will have to be made by Governor at Auckland. His Honor the Superintendent, Nelson. Gisboenk.